Zambia: An Uneven Contest, an Easy Win By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Zambia: An Uneven Contest, an Easy Win By Andrew Firmin LONDON, Aug 31 2026 (IPS) - On 24 August, police sealed off access to Zambia’s courts, closed the day before the deadline for petitions to challenge the results of the 13 August presidential election. The judiciary’s top official cited security reasons, but the timing left little doubt that authorities meant to block the defeated candidate’s legal challenge. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/zambia-an-uneven-contest-an-easy-win/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -